Last month marked 5 years since we moved to Spain, or our 5th ‘Spainiversary! When we decided to move to Spain we always intended to stay permanently, but many people thought we’d be back within 6 months which makes this milestone event better. We’re now able to apply for permanent residency, which can be done…
One of the most beautiful and unique places we’ve visited on the Costa Blanca is definitely the small medieval village of Guadalest. For anyone looking for day trips on the Costa Blanca, this is a great destination to add to your itinerary. The small mountain village of El Castell Guadalest, better known just as Guadalest,…
One of our favourite towns on the Costa Blanca has to be Altea. There aren’t many Pueblos Blancos in this part of Spain, so if you love a traditional white Spanish village then a visit to Altea is a must. We’ve visited several times, at different times of the year, and there’s always plenty of…
The city of Murcia in southeastern Spain, is somewhere that you don’t hear as much about compared to other larger Spanish cities, but if you’re looking for a beautiful city with a lot of history and culture you should definitely consider a visit. We visited Murcia for the first time last year and loved it,…
Even if you’ve been to Spain lots of times already, we can guarantee you haven’t done everything! As well as plenty of amazing things to do in Spain that everyone should do at least once in their lives, there are also many things that you can only do in Spain. We’re always finding new things…
We recently discovered a new place in the Alicante province – well, new to us! The Santuario de Santa María Magdalena cathedral in Novelda is reminiscent of a smaller version of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which is one of our favourite buildings as we got engaged there many years ago! To find out more…
Whether you’ve been to Spain before, or are planning your first visit, you definitely won’t be short of things to do. We’ve lived in Spain for 5 years and are still finding new experiences and places to visit all the time. So if you’re adding things to your Spanish bucket list, read on for 20…
Just a short boat ride from Alicante is the beautiful Isla de Tabarca, the smallest permanently inhabited island in Spain. The Island of Tabarca is the perfect place for a day trip for all ages, whatever the time of year. In less than an hour you can be away from the bustling cities and towns…
When we visit a new place we love to try the local food, and the best way to do this is in bars and restaurants away from the usual tourist areas. Now we know more Spanish and have lived here for a while we don’t mind wandering away from the tourist hotspots to find a…
We’re about to approach our 5th year of living in Spain, and can’t quite believe where the time has gone! In some ways it doesn’t feel that long since we said goodbye to our families at Bournemouth Airport, but in other ways it feels like we’ve been here a lot longer. Life in Spain is…
